Natural Plaster Options For A Cob House

[@freshimpactco.8698]

Hi Alex thank you so much you really are such an awesome contribution to the earthen structure community. I have been watching your videos on and off for 9 years and never tire from your extensive pool of knowledge and experience.

[@thiscobhouse]

Thanks! I really appreciate that! Stay tuned. I have a lot more stuff coming in the near future.

[@freshimpactco.8698]

@@thiscobhouse Thanks Alex I am looking forward to seeing your next video! 😉👍🏻😊

[@harvdog5669]

@@thiscobhouse Hi there, So when one builds cob walls, or pour cob walls, one should not add cement to the cob to start with ??? A neighbor did that, cause he said it would be stronger.. Adobe or Cob walls should be plenty strong by them selves I would think...the neighbor does not have any type of plaster on the outside of the walls at all. I do not know what the inside looks like..his walls have been that way for 25 yrs now.. He said he did not use straw at all. I am wondering if that place is safe to live in, the way he did it.. Can the walls still breathe with a fair amount of cement mixed in..??? So he used, cement, volcanic rock, clay soil, fine rock as well. How can his walls breathe with cement in them ???. I never did construction in my days by the way. At least not to county code or by a trade on a job. From what the old man used,, do you think he did ok.??? I only told you what he told me.. I,m trying to get a feel if he knows what he is doing.. He has always been a jack of all trades of sort... I am wondering if he does know what he is doing.. Because he wants to help me build a mud cabin he said...I think he knows Alot, but I don't know how CORRECT his Adobe or Cob practices are.. I want to do as much natural building as I can do when building the cabin.. A new question,, Can I put cob inside a wall cavity in place of standard insulation. Or would that cause a problem. If I did, I would think it would have to dry for a good while before putting inside wall board on..I,m sorry, I probably talk to much..to many questions right....have a great cob day..

[@andreanottellin2129]

Thank you Very much for taking the time to make and upload this! I am Really pushing for funding,to help build,ecologically sustainable housing,for myself+making it affordable for like-minded people,as well as for homeless families,aswell as singles. Again,Many Thanks!🤗X

[@thiscobhouse]

Thank you! I'm glad the video is helpful.

[@andreanottellin2129]

@@thiscobhouse Thank you for replying to me,I am absolutly delighted as,so many people,are realizing,that we Must Care for the Earth,our Home,and those who share it with us!🌱🦉 I've got a way to go,with Everything,as I'm beginning my journey,towards my dream of sustainable living,and,making it available/affordable,for the less fortunate in todays society! However.... I am totally"Commited"*(Lol,Apparently,I am Mad..!) *Because,not only am I a first-time buyer+eco-builder(!),I am also disabled, a wheelchair user,plus,I'm no spring-chicken either...😁. On a more positive note,,,I have a wealth of experience. I have a healthy desire to have a helpful,positive impact on the world,and everyone+everything I am able to.... Financial gain,is not a motivating force,a means to an end,perhaps,so,that this Project may move forwards,and,encourage+assist as many other folk,as possible also... It helps,that I am tremendously Determined!😁 A Fast-Learner,flexible in my approach to life,and willing to put my Heart and Soul into my little project!!❤ Again,Thank you,for your time,I shall keep you updated,if you would like?! (I will put here,in comments section?!) Best Wishes and Kindest Regards.. Namasté.X💝X.

[@thiscobhouse]

Sure. Please keep us updated. You can also email me to [e-mail]

[@andreanottellin2129]

@@thiscobhouse Many thanks,I will do so! Sorry for this short answer,but I'm having trouble with my eyes! (an Allergy,nothing too serious,just inconvenient!) Cheers for now!🤗X.

[@stardustrelaxingvibes]

Thanks for making this video you just answered the question I asked on one of your other videos regarding cement based renders.

[@ekaterinatribley698]

How would tadelakt be vapor permeable? Wouldn't it work like concrete as far as a cob finish and cause moisture to build up in the cob wall?

[@peterlang777]

Tadelakt? I have never heard of it though it sounds interesting?

[@abdullahahad4901]

I loved cob houses i was used to lived it i missed it alot

[@divinemamagaia1727]

Very valuable information. Thank you.

[@alfaatih637]

Could you use regular wall plaster?

[@B30pt87]

This was Exactly the information I was looking for. Thank you! Subscribed.

[@therenaissancewoman2080]

Thank you. This was very helpful to understand the finishing process. You explain very well.

[@maurice3590]

Very useful information. Hopefully more people find their way here and learn to build natural again! I have heard of a polished clay plaster finish which is water/humidity proof to a certain degree. I belive it was polished/finished with linseed oil. What would be your thougts about this?

[@PatrickPrejusa]

thank you for your knowledge IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED

[@raimonestanol8234]

Great quality content! Keep it up! Pretty sure this will explode 👌😊

[@KuyaJeyv]

Been looking for this for days! Thanks man!

[@thiscobhouse]

Glad it helped!

[@yaysunny]

Thank you for sharing

[@robthomas5827]

What does a lime-based finish look like? What does a tadelakt finish look like? Can they be painted?

[@furrycircuitry2378]

Tadelakt is gorgeous and you wouldn't want to paint it

[@Dr.ArielArik]

Sweet way of presentation :)

[@PaolaLozanoYoga]

Thanks for sharing all this info. I have a question. What happens if you use agriculture lime instead?

[@decentralizenow]

Great tutorial.

[@DoomBunnyJr12341]

Where do you get your lime from? I am in Tennessee and would love to do a bulk buy. Having a hard time finding it.

[@thiscobhouse]

It's challenging to find in Tennessee. Look for Type S lime at masonry supply stores. I know a store in Atlanta that sells it, and that's where I still go for my lime. You can always order it, but the shipping is a lot.

[@DanieleSilva-mf3rs]

Seus vídeos são bastante interessante meu inglês é péssimo mas até que consigo entender algumas coisas, pretendo fazer a minha casa de barro como no Sul Brasil faz bastante frio e calor acho muito mais vantajoso e penso que o meio ambiente tb agradece! Namaste!

[@thiscobhouse]

Obrigado! Estou feliz que você gostou dos vídeos. (Google Translate)

[@DanieleSilva-mf3rs]

@@thiscobhouse muito bom, obrigada pelas informações.

[@pointblankeloquence9578]

Love it!

[@boringusername792]

Thanks for making this video, very helpful. 2 Questions: - Can you apply several coats of linseed oil to an earthen plaster to improve water resistance or can you run into the same issues as cement based renders? - Can you have a hybrid earth/lime based render?

[@thiscobhouse]

Yes and yes. No problems.

[@essaiddrissi5148]

Hi IAM from morroco WE do tadelact the rely tadelact

[@thiscobhouse]

Yes, Morroco is the birthplace of tadelakt. Great artisanship.

[@Detail3000]

Lime plaster doesn't hold well to a cob wall. Tadelakt is not vapor permeable.

[@dwking5963]

I live in ohio! How much would you think it would cost to build a small round yurt cob. For one person?

[@thiscobhouse]

That depends on many variables. Technically, it could be done for... lets say $5,000. Or more depending on how high quality you want it.

[@dwking5963]

@@thiscobhouse I work on a horse farm and one of my "bosses " said I should build my own place, he'll supply water and electricity so it'll be rent free. I don't know how big a studio is ft wise, but I'm picturing a a round hut like with stone at the base then cob style, I don't know how I would do a roof. If I could somehow grow moss on top. I could maybe even use wood from the property.

[@Andrii87]

For hundreds of years cob houses with lime based plaster was traditional style for building houses in Ukraine.

[@nenavelimirovic7954]

Bravooooo

[@krishnachandra2089]

Plaster in spanish is enjarre, repellado, revoque. Yeso enyesar it's other thing,